MedCA Medical Assistant Comprehensive Exam Study Set (2023) | Questions & Answers (Rated A+)
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MedCA Medical Assistant Comprehensive Exam Study Set (2023) | Questions & Answers (Rated A+)
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Who is the father of medicine? - ANSWER - Hippocrates
What is not considered a duty of an MA? - ANSWER - a...
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Who is the father of medicine? - ANSWER - Hippocrates
What is not considered a duty of an MA? - ANSWER - administering local anesthesia
What is the most effective way to sterilize medical equipment/supplies? - ANSWER - boiling for 20 minutes
What can an MA do in the absence of a physician? - ANSWER - give emergency care (call for ambulance if patient has more serious conditions)
What medications are dangerous/habit forming and require an Rx to obtain them? - ANSWER - narcotics
What should MAs have basic knowledge of? - ANSWER - the laws and ethics of medicine
How should an MA present themselves in the workplace? - ANSWER - be neat & well-
groomed, follow good taste in wardrobe when not wearing a uniform
When interacting with a patient, what should an MA NOT do? - ANSWER - discuss a patient's complaint with them or give them a prognosis (because it may be different than
that of the physician)
How does being neat apply to the administrative field of medicine? - ANSWER - being free of clutter
What are the main patient care duties of an MA? - ANSWER - taking vital signs
administering medications
explaining medical procedures
What type of environment do bacteria grow/flourish in? - ANSWER - hot & damp areas
What are some of the main duties when caring for bed-ridden patients? - ANSWER - 1) offering pillows for support
2) bed cradle
3) air rings under buttocks
What are some of the sites of parenteral medication administration? - ANSWER - 1) intravenous 2) intra-arterial
3) intraosseous infusion (bone marrow)
4) intramuscular
5) intradermal
What is called when medication is administered under the skin? - ANSWER - subcutaneous administration
What are analgesics? - ANSWER - medications used to alleviate pain
What is an example of an analgesic? - ANSWER - morphine
What are antibiotics? - ANSWER - medications used to treat infections caused by bacteria
What antibiotics must be refrigerated? - ANSWER - Amoxicillin and Aureomycin
What is an example of an antibiotic? - ANSWER - penicillin
What are antifungals? - ANSWER - medications used to treat infections caused by fungus (like ringworm)
What are anesthetics? - ANSWER - medications that cause the reversible loss of sensation
What is an example of a local anesthetic? - ANSWER - novocaine
What are some administrative duties of an MA? - ANSWER - 1) the keeping, filing, and updating of patients' medical records
2) when obtaining medical record info, patients should be discouraged from giving irrelevant info
3) scheduling appointments for patients (based on patient needs)
What are the primary methods of filing in a medical office? - ANSWER - by subject by date (newest first)
What is an HMO? - ANSWER - a health maintenance organization
patients pay a fixed amount/periodic fee for medical care from providers who belong to the HMO
How do rectal temperatures differ from oral temperatures? - ANSWER - rectal temperatures are 0.5-1 degree F higher than oral temperatures
What is "shaking down"? (mercury thermometer) - ANSWER - the method of pushing the mercury back into the bulb from the stem; once the thermometer reads 95 degrees F, it's shaken down enough and is available for use again
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